Are We Destroying Remedies Faster Than They Can Be Found?
The vast majority of discoveries and inventions began as accidents. A military radar technician that walked in front of an active radar dish noticed that it melted the chocolate bar in his shirt pocket. This was the basis of the microwave oven concept. A glue chemist accidentally created a very weak glue, but noticed that it remained sticky and could be reused many times. Those popular yellow sticky notes were born. Modern medical miracles have also had such humble beginnings. At the...
Cordless Electric Lawn Mower Review
Introduction
This is a review of the Black and Decker (B&D) CMM1000 5 HP cordless electric lawn mower with a 19-inch cutting path. The mower has a mulching feature and came with a rear-mounted grass catcher. The author has used this model for years and offers the following observations and advice to those considering the purchase of a cordless electric lawn mower.
Convenience
This cordless lawn mower is extremely convenient. There is no need to purchase any gasoline or oil for the life...
Diabetes Herbal Remedy Works Better Than Insulin?
It is another case of a home remedy waiting to be discovered. A new study suggests that a traditional Indian diabetes herb treatment lowers blood sugar and insulin levels as well as today's prescription drugs.
39 healthy adults received extracts of the herb Salacia oblonga with promising results. Insulin and blood glucose levels were lowered by a maximum of 29 and 23 percent, respectively. These reductions occurred when test subjects received the largest dose of the herb extract (1,000 mg)....
DWI, DUI, And BAC: Three Deadly Acronyms
DWI - Driving While Intoxicated. DUI - Driving Under the Influence (of alcohol or drugs). BAC - Blood Alcohol Concentration (or Content).
These three acronyms form a deadly combination. The main links between the three are alcohol and driving. It is well documented that drinking alcohol impairs judgment, slows reaction time, and decreases coordination. When a person is DWI or DUI, he or she is piloting a one-ton time bomb with little control over it. Is it speeding towards you?
These...
Factors Affecting Laser Hair Removal
It would be surprising if you haven't considered trying laser hair removal by now. Almost everyone has some form of unwanted body hair. Many hail it as a magical hair removal method. The doctor merely waves his magic laser wand over the unwanted hair and it is gone forever. This is wishful thinking. There is a great deal of science involved in laser hair removal, and many factors can affect the quality of the treatment.
Beam Strength
It is obvious that the strength of the laser beam affects...
Gas Saving Tips 1 - Use Less Gas And Save Money
You have probably heard theses gas saving tips from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and whoever taught you to drive. Yet very few people actually bother to implement them.
Why is that? Are people tired of hearing them? Have these gas saving tips been said so many times that people tune them out? Well, you are going to hear them again in this series of articles, along with the reasons why they DO work!
Gas Saving Tip #1: Know Your Vehicle's Fuel...
Herbal Teas - Tasty Or Toxic?
Have you visited the tea section of your local grocery store lately? If so, you've seen the dizzying array of herbal tea blends, brands and flavors. There's no doubt that herbal teas are a huge commercial success, and they've been enjoyed for centuries. Many tea lovers buy them for their smell and taste. Others expect herbal teas to be a healthier alternative for other caffeine-containing beverages. Some buy them strictly for the medicinal benefits or effects on the packages.
These claimed...
How Dirty Dishes And Stale Bread Saved The World
Home Remedies - Facts or Quacks?
That's what I recently asked myself. Myths and legends are often based on ancient truths. So I wondered if home remedies, alternative treatments, and folklore cures might also be based on some past grain of truth. Here's what I found.
He Was No Martha Stewart
In fact, Alexander Fleming had no housekeeping skills whatsoever. During the early 1900s, Petri dishes, beakers, and test tubes were piled around his lab like dirty dishes in a bachelor's sink. That may...
How New Acne Drugs Are Developed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states its purpose in the following mission statement:
"The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nations food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more...
How To Find Hidden Money In Your Hobby
What Is A Hobby?
Ask 10 different people what a hobby is, and you will no doubt get 10 different answers. It is also possible that all 10 answers are correct! Several factual sources were consulted to define a hobby.
Links to dozens of free and informative hobby sites appear at the conclusion of this article.
The library dictionary defines a hobby as "a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in for relaxation."
An online dictionary calls it "an auxiliary activity (synonyms:...
Is Your Doctor's Hair Removal Laser Safe?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates medical devices in the U.S. The FDA keeps extensive databases on these devices containing lists of the devices, their safety records, pre-market notifications, and pre-market approval notices, to name a few.
Section 510(k) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requires regulated medical device manufacturers to notify the FDA at least 90 days in advance of their intent to market a medical device. This is known as Premarket Notification -- also...
Medieval Remedies That Still Work Today
Home Remedies - Facts or Quacks?
In a previous article we looked at several possible definitions of a home remedy, and patched together a definition that met our mental image of such a remedy. If you missed it, heres the definition we derived.
A home remedy is an experience-based or even accidental remedy or cure prepared from herbs, plants, or other available ingredients by common folk when modern medical help was unavailable (or hadnt been devised yet).
But Home Remedies Are From The...
Military Swords Of Fantasy
Military swords of the modern Armed Forces symbolize power, strength, duty, and honor. There is also a historical aspect to military swords. The sword in medieval times was often the primary weapon of the soldier.
As weapon technology advanced, especially with the widespread use of gunpowder, swords became more ceremonial in nature. Today, the military sword as a weapon survives as the bayonet. Full-size military swords today are not used in combat and are symbolic instead.
Military...
Myths About Home Remedies For Jellyfish Stings
What's Lurking Beneath The Waves?
People often seek ocean vacations to escape their winter woes. Ocean dangers do exist, especially when daring people venture into the ocean on their own.
Sharks are probably the first threat people think of, especially since the movie "Jaws" was released. Although highly-publicized, shark attacks are relatively rare.
Other dangers involve currents such as rip tides and undertows. Proper instruction and flotation devices can assist one in surviving...
Payday Loans Pull The Teeth Of The Loan Shark
The Loan Shark was a staple bad guy of the movies of the 1940's and 1950's. He was that shady guy with the nice clothes and fancy house that lived in the seedy side of town. And when you needed money fast, and the bank turned you down, there was only one other person who could help: the Loan Shark.
The Loan Shark was a criminal who made his money by preying on the poor. Perhaps they were out of work, about to be evicted, or needed the money for hospital bills. He would loan them money at...
What Is A Home Remedy?
Home Remedies - Facts or Quacks?
Myths and legends often have their basis in a grain of truth. So I wondered if home remedies, alternative treatments, and folklore cures might also be based on truth. First, lets try to define the phrase home remedy.
Theres No Place Like Home
The name itself proclaims that a home remedy is, well, a remedy thats administered at home! Prescription drugs are often given at home as remedies, so we need to dig a little deeper. When you think of home remedy,...
What My Cat Taught Me About Niche Marketing
Some people are "dog people," others are "cat people." I'm a cat person. Regardless of which pet you prefer, we can all agree that pets enrich our lives in many ways. They provide unconditional affection, they don't care what we look like, and sometimes even they teach us a life lesson.
But I never expected my cat to teach me a marketing lesson! A niche marketing lesson, to be more precise.
At this point, the dog lovers reading this are saying that this cat person is crazy. But I'm not....
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